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Bennet, Hickenlooper speak out strongly in support of CORE Act passage by Congress

Bennet, Hickenlooper speak out strongly in support of CORE Act passage by Congress

Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper spoke in support of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, a bill that would establish a variety of protections for more than 400,000…

Roberts: Health insurance will ‘cost less, be high quality’ after Polis signature

Roberts: Health insurance will ‘cost less, be high quality’ after Polis signature

Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed two bills that increase government regulation of health care in an attempt to lower prices for consumers. Originally, House Bill 21-1232 would have established…

First-ever Colorado ‘excessive heat warning’ issued for sizzling, parched Western Slope

First-ever Colorado ‘excessive heat warning’ issued for sizzling, parched Western Slope

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction says that it has issued Colorado’s first-ever “excessive heat warning” as a heat wave descends on Colorado this week, with forecasts calling for…

Colorado Republicans say backlash over transportation fees may help at polls

Colorado Republicans say backlash over transportation fees may help at polls

Republicans haven’t held power in the Colorado Senate since 2018, and not in the House since 2012. But they’re hoping what they perceive as new Democratic overreach into Coloradans’ lives,…

Advocates celebrate legislature’s passage of Colorado Outdoor Equity Grant Program

Advocates celebrate legislature’s passage of Colorado Outdoor Equity Grant Program

A coalition of outdoor advocacy and conservation groups earlier this week issued the following press release on the Colorado Legislature’s passage of HB21-1318, which creates the Outdoor Equity Grant Program: A coalition…

Transportation fees, climate change, health insurance highlight ’21 legislative session

Transportation fees, climate change, health insurance highlight ’21 legislative session

After one last hours-long debate on the House floor — this one over Senate amendments to a controversial climate bill — the Colorado General Assembly adjourned for the 2021 session…

Bennet, Neguse introduce SHRED Act to keep federal ski area fees local

Bennet, Neguse introduce SHRED Act to keep federal ski area fees local

The offices of Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet and Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso on Tuesday jointly issued the following press release on their bipartisan SHRED Act to keep a portion of…

Marjorie Taylor Greene is one of Boebert’s biggest backers in expanding Republican civil war

Marjorie Taylor Greene is one of Boebert’s biggest backers in expanding Republican civil war

In an appearance on a Denver talk radio station on Monday, May 31, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) described a “civil war” within the GOP congressional caucus between establishment and…

As Mesa County cases surge, former Boebert aide, COVID doubters converge in GJ

As Mesa County cases surge, former Boebert aide, COVID doubters converge in GJ

As Mesa County, Colorado, COVID cases surge to concerning levels, conservative activists are hosting a conspiracist event featuring three pseudo-medical “doctors,” all of whom actively promote coronavirus disinformation. Among the organizers of…

Donovan, Colorado Senate advances insulin bill that hits home for Roberts

Donovan, Colorado Senate advances insulin bill that hits home for Roberts

The Colorado Senate on Thursday passed a bill to increase access for Coloradans who rely on insulin for their diabetes — a followup to 2019 legislation that capped the price…